cast iron
/ˌkɑːst ˈaɪən/noun
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ढलवाँ लोहा
Core word
noun
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[U]
a hard type of iron containing a lot of carbon, which is shaped by pouring it into a mould while it is melted, and which breaks fairly easily
ढलवाँ लोहा
- The old bridge was built of cast iron.
- She still cooks dosas on her grandmother's cast iron pan.
- Cast iron pipes carried water under the old city.
+ 2 more examples
- The railings are made of heavy cast iron.
- Cast iron holds heat well, so it is ideal for slow cooking.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The adjective is written with a hyphen, cast-iron, and can also mean very strong or certain, as in 'a cast-iron guarantee' or 'a cast-iron alibi'.
Usage: इसका adjective hyphen के साथ cast-iron लिखा जाता है, और इसका अर्थ 'बहुत पक्का या मज़बूत' भी होता है, जैसे 'a cast-iron guarantee' या 'a cast-iron alibi'।